A CEO who got his big break by cold-calling Goldman Sachs as an 'introverted and self-conscious' 19-year-old says he still approaches life and work the same way

Two nonprofit founders cold called their way into a Goldman Sachs -sponsored conference 14 years ago.
Once there, they pitched anyone they could find and sat in on a panel presentation.
They ended up landing meetings with some executives and getting their support.
One of the founders, who was 19 at the time, said his strategy for success his to do the things that scare him.
Michael Ellison, CEO of the nonprofit Codepath.org , recently posted on LinkedIn about an experience he had 14 years ago that launched his career.
To make a long story short, Ellison cold called his way into a Goldman...Read more ...

Goldman Sachs, mega-M&A purveyor, looks for smaller deals

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A 27-year-old left Goldman Sachs to found a crypto firm - here's his career advice for budding entrepreneurs

Ali Hassan, 27, is a co-founder of Crescent Crypto Asset Management, and previously worked as an analyst in private wealth at Goldman Sachs.
He is featured as part of Business Insider's Rising Stars of Wall Street .
Hassan spoke with Business Insider about how to launch a career with entrepreneurship in mind.
Would-be entrepreneurs who start on Wall Street should come into their first jobs with a plan, says Ali Hassan.
The 27-year-old, who was featured last week as one of Business Insider's Rising Stars of Wall Street, landed his first job at Goldman Sachs after submitting nine...Read more ...